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Lordstown Motors founder launches new EV startup with trucks we’ve seen before

The ousted founder of bankrupt EV startup Lordstown Motors has launched a new company called LandX Motors, that prominently displays the same electric pickup truck he once promised would beat Tesla, Ford and General Motors to market. Steve Burns, a … Continue reading

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After Netflix says no, other app makers debate a Vision Pro launch

YouTube is following in Netflix’s footsteps as it decides not to release a dedicated app for the Apple Vision Pro’s upcoming launch. Like Netflix subscribers, viewers will have to go to the web browser version if they want to watch … Continue reading

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A new dawn for maker tech startups

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. The startup train just keeps on rumblin’ down the tracks, and … Continue reading

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TikTok usage is starting to slow — is TikTok Shop to blame?

TikTok may have been the world’s top app by downloads and consumer spending in 2023, but it was not the top by actual usage. Last year, Facebook again maintained its No. 1 position by monthly active users, followed by other … Continue reading

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I spent the morning with the Apple Vision Pro

Update: The Vision Pro is now available for pre-order on Apple’s site for $3,500. Apple has also offered a better look with a 10-minute ‘guided tour‘ of the device. It’s set to start shipping February 2. “Avatar” first arrived in … Continue reading

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Super Micro shares soar more than 30% to record on uplifting preliminary results

Super Micro shares surged to an all-time high on Friday after the company, which manufactures servers, provided optimistic preliminary results.

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DPD error caused chatbot to swear at customer

The parcel delivery firm says the mistake was a result of a system update, which has been disabled.

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Amazon takeover of iRobot to be blocked by EU

The EU’s competition watchdog has made a decision on Amazon’s bid to purchase iRobot.

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Amazon’s iRobot deal could be blocked by European Union

It’s been 17 months since Amazon agreed to buy iRobot for $1.7 billion. The subsequent year and a half has unfolded at a glacial pace, as the deal has inched forward. Analysts anticipated that the retail giant’s purchase of the … Continue reading

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Private equity could be the last resort for startups struggling to exit

Startups are in a difficult spot. But the good news is that some untraveled and overgrown exit paths have a chance of opening up this year. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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